| Stove | WhisperLite | WhiserLite International | WhiserLite Universal | DragonFly | XGK EX |
| Type | Boil, Cook | Boil, Cook | Cook | Boil, Cook, Simmer | Boil |
| Benefits | Quite Compact Lightweight | Quite Compact Lightweight | Quite Compact Lightweight Burns canister fuel in addition to liquid fuel | Accepts wide variety of cookware due to large pot supports. Best MSR Stove for simmering. | Best MSR stove for winter use and melting snow. Rugged, durable build. Works well with heavy, dirty fuels. |
| Limitations | Limited ability to simmer (use very low pressure in bottle). Only burns White Gas. | Limited ability to simmer (use very low pressure in bottle). | Limited ability to simmer (use very low pressure in bottle or inverted canister mode). | Loud Bulky Heavy | Loud Cannot cook or simmer |
| Burns | White Gas | White Gas, Kerosene, Auto Gas (unleaded) | White Gas, Kerosene, Auto Gas (unleaded), IsoPro canisters | White Gas, Kerosene, Auto Gas (unleaded), Jet fuel, Aviation fuel, diesel, naptha, mineral spirits (turpentine) | White Gas, Kerosene, Auto Gas (unleaded), Jet fuel, Aviation fuel, Diesel, Naptha, Mineral spirits (turpentine) |
| Boil Time (1L water) | 3.9 min | White Gas – 3.5 min Kerosene – 4.4 min | White Gas – 3.5 min Kerosene – 4.4 min IsoPro – 3.75 min | White Gas – 3.5 min Kerosene – 3.9 min Diesel – 3.5 min | White Gas – 3.5 min Kerosene – 2.8 min Diesel – 4.5 min |
| Water Boiled (per oz. fuel) | 1.5L | White Gas – 1.3L Kerosene – 1.6L | White Gas – 1.3L Kerosene – 1.6L IsoPro – 1.8L | White Gas – 1.6L Kerosene – 1.7L Diesel – 1.7L | White Gas – 1.5L Kerosene – 1.7L Diesel – 1.9L |
| Burn Time (per 20 oz. of fuel) | ~155 min | White Gas – ~110 min Kerosene – ~155 min | White Gas – ~110 min Kerosene – ~155 min IsoPro – ~75 min | White Gas – ~126 min Kerosene – ~153 min Diesel – ~136 min | White Gas – ~109 min Kerosene – ~98 min Diesel – ~170 min |
| Minimum Weight | 11.5 oz (326 g) | 11.2 oz (318 g) | 11.2 oz (318 g) | 14.1 oz (401 g) | 13.5 oz (384) |